Noise "R" Us
From See \u2018n Say to Speak & Spell, and beyond, toys provide the soundtrack of our childhoods. Huge advancements in computer technology in recent decades mean that today\u2019s toys can make a wider variety of sounds than ever before. In this episode, \u201cThe Toy Guy\u201d Chris Byrne takes us on a nostalgic look back at the recent history of recorded sound in toys; then, with Dr. Hamid Djalilian, we consider what all that technological advancement means for young ears in the 21st century.\xa0\n\nTwenty Thousand Hertz is produced out of the studios of Defacto Sound, and hosted by Dallas Taylor.\xa0\nFollow the show on Twitter, Facebook, & Reddit.\nBecome a monthly contributor at 20k.org/donate.\xa0\nIf you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at mystery.20k.org.\xa0\nCheck out Chris Byrne\u2019s podcast The Playground wherever you get your podcasts.\nEpisode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/noiserus\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices